The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/unified-hungarian-jewish-congregation/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:32:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Unified Hungarian Jewish Congregation | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/unified-hungarian-jewish-congregation/ 32 32 Jewish communities return to their origins in Budapest’s quiet western district https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-communities-return-to-their-origins-in-budapests-quiet-western-district/ Sun, 08 Dec 2019 00:32:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2191632 Jews declare victory at the resurgence of religious life in the enclave, which dates back 1,000 years and persisted despite devastation by Ottoman Turks, Nazis, and communists

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]]> Head of contested Hungary Shoah museum takes aim at ‘irresponsible’ opponents https://www.timesofisrael.com/head-of-contested-hungary-shoah-museum-takes-aim-at-irresponsible-opponents/ Sun, 23 Dec 2018 16:49:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1946557 Rabbi Shlomo Koves says plans are still unfinished on the House of Fates, a government-sponsored education center critics say will whitewash Hungarian Holocaust complicity

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]]> Was Israeli diplomat cynical when he praised Hungary for fighting anti-Semitism? https://www.timesofisrael.com/was-israeli-diplomat-cynical-when-he-praised-hungary-for-fighting-anti-semitism/ Sat, 09 Jun 2018 11:38:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1866250 Viktor Orban's 'illiberal democracy' has cracked down, leading to record low numbers on hate crimes -- but residents say the Jew-hatred is far from gone

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]]> In visiting Hungary, critics say, Netanyahu puts realpolitik ahead of ties with local Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-visiting-hungary-critics-say-netanyahu-puts-realpolitik-ahead-of-ties-with-local-jews/ Fri, 14 Jul 2017 03:56:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1657869 Traveling to Budapest next week, Israel's prime minister will be seen as embracing a government accused of promoting anti-Semitism

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]]> A government campaign against George Soros splits Hungarian Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-government-campaign-against-george-soros-splits-hungarian-jews/ Wed, 17 May 2017 12:22:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1620861 While critical of the billionaire's agenda, many also see PM Viktor Orban's nationalist positions as encouraging xenophobes -- though not inherently anti-Semitic

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]]> Hungarian Jews set up ADL-inspired watchdog group https://www.timesofisrael.com/hungarian-jews-set-up-adl-inspired-watchdog-group/ Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:55:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=399366 Creation of new organization follows rise of anti-Semitic right-wing political party

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]]> Austrian Jews woo Hungary’s spooked community https://www.timesofisrael.com/austrian-jews-lure-hungarys-spooked-community/ Tue, 26 Feb 2013 01:54:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=383778 Vienna is luring emigres from Budapest, worried by economic woes and the rise of the far-right Jobbik party

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